Training Materials - Off Grid Systems

Overview

Giving proper training to the stakeholders of a solar system is crucial, especially in rural electrification projects where lack of information can compromise the success of the project.

Off Grid Systems Training Material

Tips for creating your own material plus examples of training materials from different Energising Development (EnDev) projects are presented in the next table:

Training	Target group	Objective
End User/Operator	Households Operators of PV systems in Schools, Health Centers, etc…	List the main components of a PV system Perform the do’s and don’ts of the a PV system Operate the installed system (Switching on /off and reporting of PV system remarks) Perform preventive maintenance for the installed PV system
Technicians	Technicians working in partner organization… Define minimum criteria for the participants in the differnt trainings	Explain the principle and operation of PV system Components Design a PV solar Home system (SHS) DC and AC Demonstrate installation techniques
Retailers	Local retailers	Improve entrepreneurial skills Enhance technical capacity of rural retailers in SHS design, install and follow-up To enable rural retailers to perform after salesand, maintenance service of SHS

Further Information

• Grid Portal on energypedia

References

• Energising Development (EnDev)